Pousada Toca da Coruja

Pipa, Northeast Coast, Brazil

At a Glance

Just a short walk from the main street in Pipa where there is a good variety of restaurants and bars

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All year round destination, with an annual average temperature of 28°C, and 300 days of sun per year. There is a constant breeze from the sea that helps to keep the temperature under control. The rains appear in general in January, February and between June & August.

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Head down to the beach at low tide and with luck you'll be able to swim with the friendly dolphins who come to play in the waters.

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Description

Toca da Coruja is a charming rustic-chic pousada with spacious bungalows set amongst beautiful tropical gardens in vibrant Pipa village with its wealth of restaurants and bars on Brazil's north coast. A short walk from the beach and excellent surfing.

Toca da Coruja has a wonderful setting amongst 25,000 square meters of lush tropical gardens in Pipa village. The pousada's bungalows are designed in a very comfortable rustic-style, with charming local touches and all overlooking the gardens, which attract many exotic birds and even the odd iguana.

There are two swimming pools, one of which is 25 meters long, and an open air restaurant and bar, where delicious breakfasts and regional Brazilian cuisine are served.

The pousada is located approximately 15-20 minutes walk from Pipa beach, which has a simply spectacular setting overlooked by pink-tinged cliffs. If you are lucky you may even be able to swim with the local dolphins who often come to play in these waters. From here it is also possible to arrange buggy rides, hiking, kayaking, boat trips and fishing excursions.

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Accommodation

Accommodation at Toca da Coruja is made up of 6 standard rooms and 23 bungalows, ranging in size from 30 to 130 square meters. The rooms and bungalows are individually designed, with rustic local touches and all the bungalows have a balcony or terrace area overlooking the pousada's tropical gardens.

Childcare

As the property has ponds with overpaths, spiky plants and local wildlife then the minimum age policy at Toca da Coruja is 10 years and above. The rooms are also more suitable for couples than families.

Facilities

Toca da Coruja has two ionised swimming pools, one of which is an impressive 25 meters in length. There is also a Jacuzzi, steam sauna, reading room, cards room and an open air bar and restaurant serving regional Brazilian food with a continental twist.

Activities

Guests at Toca da Coruja can wander down to Pipa beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil backing onto dramatic pink-tinged cliffs, where you may be lucky enough to be able to swim with dolphins and sea turtles. Boat trips and buggy rides can also be arranged as well as trekking in the Pipa ecological sanctuary, riding, kayaking and fishing. The village of Pipa itself has many restaurants, bars and shops.

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Located 100 meters from the unspoiled Pipa Beach, within 25,000m2 of tropical gardens, Toca da Coruja is the perfect getaway for nature lovers desiring a break by the beach, away from the pressures of every-day life. The hammock-adorned grounds include plenty of fruit trees, exotic birds and other fauna, a semi-Olympic size swimming pool, a sauna, hydro-massage and 23 colorful, well-appointed chalets and apartments, each with their own veranda. The hotel’s interiors feature bright colors, bamboo furniture, ceramics by sculptor Francisco Brennard, and a distinctly Brazilian ambience. Brazilian-fusion and local dishes are served in the atmospheric restaurant and a poolside bar provides personalized service during the day.

Location & directions

Pipa, Northeast Coast, Brazil

Toca da Coruja located within 25,000 square meters of lush tropical gardens, just a short walk from the laid back beach town of Pipa and a 2 hour drive from Natal.